Re: (erielack) DL&W Steam in the ABPR

["Schuyler G Larrabee" <sgl2_@_ix.netcom.com>]

233 is Scranton, and yes there was a trestle coaling facility there.

WHAT photo of 221 are you talking about?  I don't see one there.  Are you
typo-ing?  Chris had 221 as well but I don't see a shot of 221 there.

SGL
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Blue Moon Network Administrator <root_@_net.bluemoon.net>
To: Erie Lackawanna Mail List <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 6:23 PM
Subject: RE: (erielack) DL&W Steam in the ABPR


>
> You got me on those two, I don't recognize the locations. I am not so sure
> that's a brick building in the 221 shot, the jaggies may be jpeg artifacts
> clapboard siding. It reminds me a little of the monster wood framed grain
> elevators in the Buffalo area 100 years ago. Also note what appears to be
a
> huge water tank behind that building.
>
> Is the one of 233 possibly Scranton? Did they have a coal trestle there?
The
> big tank makes it look like a major servicing facility. How about what
looks
> to be a man on the hopper at the upper left. Also interesting that the
hoppers
> seem specifically spaced apart from each other at a set distance as if
there
> are bunkers under each hopper's outlets.
>
> I checked the full article texts for clues, but nothing more than what's
in
> the subject was there.
>
> I wish there were locations and dates for more of the historic photos
which
> are posted to the ABPR, but hey, at least they get posted!
>
> Henry
>
> I don't think either are Buffalo area.
>
> On Wed, 2 Jan 2002, Chris Thurner wrote:
>
> > Thanks Henry for the heads up on the pics.
> >
> > 2 questions re:  these:
> >
> > 1.) pic of 221.  What is the large brick building behind it and of
course,
> > what is the location of this?
> > 2.) Pic of 223.  Again, what location and what is the coal dock in the
> > background for?
> >
> > I look forward to yours and another listmembers response.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: Blue Moon Network Administrator [mailto:root_@_net.bluemoon.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 12:31 PM
> > To: Erie Lackawanna Mail List
> > Subject: (erielack) DL&W Steam in the ABPR
> >
> >
> > Bud Laws has posted some more DL&W Steam in the ABPR for today.
> >
> > A little Happy New Year present for Lackawanna fans.
> >
> >
http://www.railfan.net/cgi-bin/railthumb.cgi?railpix/ABPR/january02/01-01-02
> >
> > 0-8-0's
> > dl_w221.desc:Subject: US Lackawanna Steam #221
> > dl_w233.desc:Subject: US Lackawanna Steam #233
> >
> > Mikes:
> > dl_w2120.desc:Subject: US Lackawanna Steam #2120
> > dl_w2131.desc:Subject: US Lackawanna Steam #2131
> >
> > 4-8-2's
> > dl_w2204.desc:Subject: US Lackawanna Steam #2204
> > dl_w2223.desc:Subject: US Lackawanna Steam #2223
> > dl_w2233.desc:Subject: US Lackawanna Steam #2233
> >
> > Henry
> >
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>
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